Lake Smart Water Temperature
Lake Smart in Polk County, Florida averages about 88°F at the surface in summer — warmest in Aug (~91°F) and coldest in Apr (~77°F). These are typical values by month, not a live reading.
Typical water temperature by month
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 10 field readings (2017–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. Months with too few readings are left blank.
Is Lake Smart warm enough to swim?
Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
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Summer average ~86°F
Summer average ~86°F
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Summer average ~88°F
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Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature of Lake Smart?
Lake Smart has a typical summer surface temperature of about 88°F. It is usually warmest in August (around 91°F) and coldest in April (around 77°F). These are typical values by month from 10 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2017–2023), not a live reading.
When is Lake Smart warmest?
Surface water at Lake Smart is typically warmest in August, reaching about 91°F. Lake surface temperature lags air temperature by several weeks, so the warmest water usually arrives in mid-to-late summer even though the hottest air can come earlier.
Is Lake Smart warm enough to swim?
At its typical summer peak of about 88°F, Lake Smart rates as "warm" for swimming. Very comfortable for swimming. Warm surface water can also favor blue-green algae in nutrient-rich lakes, so check for advisories before you go in.
Where does this Lake Smart water temperature data come from?
Every temperature on this page is a typical (climatological) value computed from real surface-water field readings collected by state and federal agencies and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal — 10 readings from 2 monitoring stations between 2017 and 2023. They describe what is typical for each month, not the temperature right now.
About this data
Water temperatures are a climatology — the typical value for each month, averaged from real surface-water field readings collected by state and federal agencies and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. They tell you what to expect, not the temperature at this moment. Actual conditions vary with recent weather, depth, and time of day.